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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,715.32, 681,798.25 and 181,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,715.32, 681,798.25 and 181,203.60 is: 271,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,715.32 : 681,798.25 = 181,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,715.32/681,798.25 = 181,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,715.32x = 681,798.25 × 181,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,715.32x = 123,544,298,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,544,298,366.80/454,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,695.92

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